Boneyard Sweethearts Sweater by Stephanie Lotven

Boneyard Sweethearts Sweater

Knitting
October 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork motif
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1140 - 2540 yards (1042 - 2323 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
English
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Are you looking for this beautiful yarn? Find Boneyard Sweetheart Sweater Kits at Lolodidit.

Why do skeletons hate winter?
The cold goes right through them!

Not any more! The Boneyard Sweethearts skeletons have joined hands to prepare you for winter! Skeletons aren’t just for Halloween. These friendly skeletons are ready to celebrate through the coldest months of the year. A playful twist on the Boneyard Sweethearts hat patten, this humerus sweater will have you smiling as each arm bone, leg bone, and funny bone appear.

This sweater is knit seamlessly from the top down in four colors. With a circular yoke (perfect for fitting all that adorable anatomy), and a cuff full of ghosts, you will smile through this entire project. Plus, this pattern includes instructions for modifying the circumference of your sleeves, so you can get the best possible fit for you! Want to add a little extra love to your sweater? This pattern includes an alternative yoke chart that replaces the ghosts with hearts.

This Sweater Includes:

  • Top-Down, Seamless Construction
  • Charts & Schematic
  • Clear Written Instructions
  • SKELETONS!
  • GHOSTS!

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

This sweater is designed to fit with 2-6” (5-15cm) of positive ease at the bust.

The samples are shown in a size 4 with 6” (15 cm) of positive ease at the bust and a size 7 with 6” (15 cm) of positive ease at the bust.

YARN
DK weight yarn
Lolodidit USA DK (100% Superwash Merino Wool, 280 yards / 4 oz 255 meters / 115 grams)

Sample One shown in “Dragonfly in Amber” (MC), “Big Girls Don’t Cry” (C1), “Naked” (C2), & “Rivendell” (C3)

Sample Two shown in “Words” (MC), “Nynaeve” (C1), “Naked” (C2), & “Rumpelstiltskin” (C3)

MC (light brown): 640 (740, 820, 945, 1030, 1140, 1255, 1375, 1465, 1575) yards / 585 (677, 750, 864, 942, 1042, 1148, 1257, 1340, 1440) meters
C1 (pink): 75 (80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 115, 120, 125) yards / 69 (73, 78, 82, 87, 91, 101, 105, 110, 114) meters
C2 (white): 175 (195, 210, 230, 240, 260, 275, 305, 325, 335) yards / 160 (178, 192, 210, 219, 238, 251, 279, 297, 306) meters
C3 (dark blue): 250 (285, 305, 345, 360, 390, 410, 455, 490, 505) yards / 229 (261, 279, 315, 329, 357, 375, 416, 448, 462) meters

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Bust Circumference: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68) inches / 81.5 (91.5, 102, 112, 122, 132, 142, 153, 163, 173) cm

NEEDLES
US 5 (3.75mm) or as required to meet gauge 16” (40cm) & 32” (80cm) circular needles for neck & body and DPNs in the same size for sleeves

US 4 (3.5mm) 16” (40cm) & 32” (80cm) circular needles for neck & body ribbing and DPNs in the same size for sleeve ribbing

GAUGE
20 sts & 30 rounds = 4 inches 10cm in stockinette in the round after blocking on LARGER needles

20 sts & 28 rounds = 4 inches 10cm in colorwork motif in the round after blocking on LARGER needles

TOOLS
1 stitch marker, scrap yarn, & tapestry needle

SKILLS
knitting in the round, stranded colorwork, ribbing

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